First lady goes with classic, traditional Christmas decor

And while the conspiracy theory has been debunked, Vanity Fair's new investigation into her secretive offices is now proving that the idea actually isn't so far-fetched after all, given just how much distance Melania has kept between herself and the White House.

Melania Trump's spokeswoman slammed a "salacious" report Monday that suggested she did not want to be first lady, calling the editorial decision "shameful". "I don't think she was ever too insane about it", Stone told the magazine.

Following Mr Trump's victory, Mrs Trump, the president's third wife, stayed in NY with Barron, their 11-year-old son, before moving to Washington the following summer. "Once again part of the liberal media, this timeVanity Fair, has written a story riddled with unnamed sources and false assertions", a response from her spokesman read.

Much of the decorating happened while the Melania and her husband, President Donald Trump, were at Mar-a-Lago for Thanksgiving holiday.

The official theme this year is "Time-Honored Traditions", meant to pay homage to over 200 years of White House holiday celebrations.

Count Melania Trump among those surprised that her husband won the presidency.

Another longtime Trump family friend agreed that there probably has never been an American First Lady less prepared or suited for the role.